Diabetes Essentials for HCA’s
M&K Update Ltd
Delivery Method: Blended Aimed at health care assistants working in General Practice who want to develop themselves and the wider team in the care and management of the patient with diabetes.
COURSE CONTENT
- What is diabetes, its causes and symptoms
- Weight, BMI, waist circumference ratio
- Nutrition, exercise and obesity
- QOF indicators and diabetes
- NICE guidelines
- Blood results and what they can show
- Blood glucose control and measurement
- How to recognise signs of vascular disease and neuropathic conditions
- Essential foot care
- Medication how it works and side effects
- Recognising hypoglycaemia and its treatment and management
- The impact of diabetes on clients and their families Lifestyle choices and giving correct advice
AIMS / OUTCOMES
- Develop essential knowledge and appropriate skills in the quality treatment and management of the patient with diabetes
Dates available on arrangement
M&K Update Ltd can also create this course for you on arrangement
at your workplace.
Inhouse training (at your location) for groups, our fees are per course and we stipulate a course maximum capacity (there is no minimum number)